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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,451,680.80, 614,177,521.20 and 254,483,485.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,451,680.80, 614,177,521.20 and 254,483,485.20 is: 381,725,227.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,451,680.80 : 614,177,521.20 = 254,483,485.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,451,680.80/614,177,521.20 = 254,483,485.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,451,680.80x = 614,177,521.20 × 254,483,485.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,451,680.80x = 156,298,036,126,472,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,298,036,126,472,896/409,451,680.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,725,227.80

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